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by Nick Tomboulides With the announcement that U.S. Term Limits has launched a new campaign to term limit Congress through an Article V Convention, many supporters have written us to learn more about this process. I’m hopeful that we can answer some of those questions here. First, the Term Limits Convention is not a “constitutional
Presidential candidates are talking about term limits again, and that’s a great thing. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida just became the newest 2016 contender to sign the U.S. Term Limits Presidential Pledge. In signing, Rubio commits to do all he can as president to facilitate passage of an amendment to place term limits on members of
New Jersey Governor and 2016 presidential candidate Chris Christie strongly endorsed term limits on Congress today, telling MSNBC’s Morning Joe panel that “it’s time to get these guys the hell out of Washington.” “That’s why I’m for term limits,” Christie said. “And I’ve been for term limits my entire career,” he added, before listing a series
Friend, It is now clear that the best and fastest way to impose Term Limits on Congress is through a convention of the states. Therefore, U.S. Term Limits is launching a massive nationwide campaign to convene an amendment convention as prescribed by Article V. A single amendment convention committed to specifically and exclusively imposing term
by Nick Tomboulides Senator Ted Cruz has always stood up for term limits, and as a presidential candidate, he is reaffirming that commitment. Cruz has signed the U.S. Term Limits Presidential Pledge, vowing that as president, he will support an amendment to limit the terms of U.S. representatives and senators. Cruz’s backing of term limits
by Paul Jacob (the following piece first appeared in Mr. Jacob’s column at Townhall.com) In the 15 states where voters have enacted term limits for their state representatives and senators, those politicians — along with the lobbyists and heads of powerful interests seeking the favor of those politicians — constantly complain that the limits are
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national movement to limit terms for elected officials, today commended Dr. Benjamin Carson for signing the U.S. Term Limits Presidential Pledge. By signing, Carson commits to advocate for congressional passage and state ratification of an amendment limiting the terms of U.S. representatives and
by Nick Tomboulides In a speech to the African Union in Ethiopia today, President Barack Obama made the case for term limits, telling attendees that “democratic progress is at risk when leaders refuse to step aside.” Obama acknowledged that he could win if allowed to run again, but still prefers term limits because “I know
by Nick Tomboulides Shouldn’t members of Congress actually read every bill before they vote on it? That’s just common sense — meaning career politicians in Washington would never go for it. In a video posted to his Facebook page, Utah Senator Mike Lee showed that a 1,000-page highway transportation bill arrived in his office
by Paul Jacob “We have term limits, they’re called elections.” So goes one argument, famously paraphrased by President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe for an African Union summit: “It is a democracy. If people want a leader to continue, let him continue.” “All over the world,” Owen Bennett-Jones writes at BBC.com, “leaders…are reluctant to give up
